demonology

noun de·mon·ol·o·gy \ˌdē-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Definition of DEMONOLOGY

: the study of demons or evil spirits

: belief in demons : a doctrine of evil spirits

: a catalog of enemies <the liberal creed at that time put Big Business in a central place in its demonology — Carl Kaysen>

— de·mon·olog·i·cal \ˌdē-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— de·mon·ol·o·gist \-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun

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